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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19530114CCMeeting1 1 It was moved,and seconded and passed that $4,000.00 be transferred from the Groin Sepwall account to General Funds. It wPs moved, and seconded and passed that the piano in the Auditorium be repaired. A Resolution from the Garden. City methodist Church was read regarding gambling in the County. Referred to police Com- mittee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Mayor Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. January 14, 1953 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P. M. in the Town Hall and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, Councilmen Peters, Hosti, Coleman, Strong, Meddin and Lovell, Town Attorney A. F. Solms, Jr., Chief McCutchen, Supt. Reed and Mr. J. W. Lang. The minutes of the meetings held November 12th and December 17th were read and adopted. Councilman Lovell reported that the construction of the new effluent line at the Treatment Plant was proceeding alright. Councilman Strong reported that the repair job at the Shop was proceeding on schedule and that it should be finished in about thirty days. The next Job was the repair of streets. Councilman Hosts stated that in connection with the fire hose needed for the Fire Department that of several bids submitted the bid of John D. Robinson Company for approximately $1500.00 was the lowest. It was moved, seconded and passed that the fire hose be purchased from the John D. Robinson Company. Councilman Hosts will handle it. The Tybee Market thru Benno P. Hosts retested permission to extend the present building up to the street line on Butler Avenue, the Mayor asked Mr. Lang if he knew anything about it, Mr. Lang stated that he did not, it was moved, seconded and passed that permission be granted subject to the Town Attorney and the Building Inspector. Councilman Hosti informed Council that a Real Estate Organization known as Johnny Gray wants to buy all of Camp 173 174 Hammock that is owned by the Town. Referred to the Finance Committee and Councilman Hosti. Councilman Lovell moved that the area of 6th Street necessary to build a bridge and open the street be condemned. Referred to the Town Attorney. Superintendent Reed stated that it would cost about $50.00 to repair the roof at the Jail. He was instructed to go ahead and fix it. The Mayor asked Mr. Lang if he had had any responses in connection with the installing of water meters at commercial locations, he stated he had not as yet. Councilman Lovell stated that Mr. Fred Wessels, Jr., had protested against the charge for a meter for the Amfico Club con- tending that it is a non - profit organization. The Town Attorney stated that he had a letter from Mr. Wessels that he would like to have a representative appear before Council. Councilman Lovell stated that plans should be made now to change the charge for the number of water fixtures to be allowed on a fiat rate basis effective May 1, 1953, the Mayor instructed Mr. Lang that when the 1953 notices are sent out that a letter be sent along with the notices calling attention to the survey made in 1952. It was decided that the water Committee would have a meeting and that Town Attorney Solms and Mr. Lang would also be there. Chief McCutchen stated that work at the Jail was about thru and that in connection with the new police car that the sellers would like to get the old police car in March, if possi- ble, the Mayor stated that it would, save the Town money to trade in the old car, the Chief was instructed to see what Ray Clanton Motors would allow on a new police car and report back to Mayor Dutton and Councilman Meddin. The Clerk was instructed to return to the Savannah Beach Volunteer Fire Department the ten (10) tickets to the oyster roast that was sent to the Mayor. and Councilmen. It.was moved, seconded and passed that the 1952 whiskey license issued to Scrumpy's by C. L. LaCour be transferred to T. B. Mc Carroll upon the payment of $25.00 to cover the transfer fee. It was Moved, seconded and passed that bills for General Government for the month of December amounting to $703.91 be paid and also bills for the Water Department amounting to $1582.38 be paid. Councilman Meddin called attention to the surplus of the Town and after some discussion it was moved, seconded and passed that the Finance Committee be authorized to invest up to $25,000.00 in income producing investments. 1 1 1 1 1 1 174-A It was moved, seconded and passed that the following 174 -A Resolution be adopted. A Resolution WHEREAS, U. S. Highway 80 and Georgia Highway 17, a part of which is the road from Savannah, Georgia to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, is in an 'extremely poor state of repair at the point over Chimney Pot Creek within the corporate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; and, WHEREAS, condition of said highway at this location has been brought to the attention of the maintenance Department of the Highway Department on several occasions and recently it was neces- sary that the Police of the Municipality assist in the movement of traffic over this portion of said Highway at Chimney Pot Creek due to the condition of said roadway; and, WHEREAS, the condition of said Highway at the point consists of a large culvert running beneath the Highway, the exact size of which is unknown to this body, but said culvert according to the Maintenance Department of the Highway Department of Georgia is in- sufficient to carry the water which accumulates due to the rise and fall of tides; and, further, the suction of the water passing through said pipe causes the sand from the road bed to be washed away due to the loose connection between the links of said pipe, all of which, has caused an extremely large excavation in the built -up bed of the highway. This excavation under the surface of the Highway is now estimated to be between six and eight feet and the hard paved surface of the roadway now amounts only to a crust over this large excavation which surrounds the drainage pipe, hereinbefore mentioned. Said hard surface of the roadway is caused to sink and develop into dangerous and deep holes in the road as a result of the action of said waters; and, WHEREAS, in the past this condition has been temporarily repaired by re- surfacing and filling in said holes in this Highway surface by asphalt or other temporary means but this extreme con- dition now exists whereby serious danger to the users of said road may result by the complete cave -in ct this portion of said Highway while being used and in the event of such a cave -in the heavy flow of traffic will be seriously impeded because this is the main artery and only present available road between Savannah and Savannah Beach, Tybee island, and the re- routing by means of a detour would be extremely questionable in view of the fact that this part of this Highway is a causeway through a marsh area. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in Council assembled, and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same that the conditions set forth in this resolution be brought to the attention of the State Highway Department and it is hereby sincerely requested to take immediate action to correct this condition before any serious ac- cident or tragedy may occur. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the thanks of the citizens and the iriayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach,. Tybee Island be and they are hereby extended in advance to the Highway Department in appreciation of their splendid maintenance of the said Highway and with full knowledge that this condition will be promptly corrected. 174 -B 174 -B It was moved, seconded and passed that discounts be allowed on 1952 taxes as follows: L. Kenneth Roberts, Annie J. Free and Ronald E. Van Buren. 1 1 1 1 1 1 A R ESOLJTION which is the road from Savannah, Georgia to Savannah Beach, Tybee land, Georgia, is in an extremely poor state of repair at the point over Chimney Pot Creek within the corporate limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; and,' ERAS, condition of said Highway at this location has been brough to the attention of the Maintenance Department of the Highway epartment on several occasions and recently it was neces- sary that the Police of the Municipality assist in the movement of traffic over this portion of said Highway at Chimney Pot Creek due to the .edition of said roadway; and, WHEREAS, he condition of said Highway at the point consists of a large culy: -t running beneath the Highway, the exact size of which is unknown to this body, but said culvert according to the Maintenance Depart rent of the Highway Department of Georgia is in- sufficient to carry the water which accumulates due to the rise and fall of tides; a 'd, further, the suction of the water passing through said pipe cau s the sand from the road bed to be washed away due to the loose c•nnection between the links of said pipe, all of which, has caused an extremely large excavation in the built -up bed of the Higaw:y. This excavation under the surface of the Highway is now estimat- to be between six and eight feet and the hard paved surface of th roadway now amounts only to a crust over this large excavation yh; ch surrounds the drainage pipe, hereinbefore mentioned. Said _'ard surface of the roadway is caused to sink and develop into dan`;erods and deep holes in the road as a result of the action o said waters; and, WHEREAS, in the past this condition has been temporarily repaired by re- surfacing and filling in said holes in this Highway surface by asphalt or other temporary neans but this extreme con- dition now exists whereby serious dange• to the users of said road may result by the complete cave -in of th 's portion of said Highway while being; used and in the event of such a cave -in the heavy flow of traffic will be seriously impeded becau this is the main artery and only present available road between Savannah and Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and the re- rout'ng by means of a detour would be extremely questionable in view of the fact that this part of this Highway is a causeway through - marsh area. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor an' Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island in Council assemble._ and it is hereby resolved by authority of the same that the co •itions set forth in this resolution be brought to the attention o the State Highway Department and it is hereby sincerely requested to take immediate action to correct this condition before any se ious ac- cident or tragedy may occur. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the thanks of the citizens -nd the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island be a'd they are hereby extended in advance to the Highway Department appreciation of their splendid maintenance of the said Highway and with full knowledge that this condition will be promptly 174 — It was moved, seconded and passed that the following Resolution be adopted. A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Chatham County Commissioners recently made available to the Town of Savannah Beach the use of a sufficient number of prisoners and assigned said prisoners to the Public Work Camp in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; and, WHEREAS, the generous, efficient and unqualified support of Honorable L. C. Burns, County Warden was very material in the allocation of said prisoners to said public Work Camp; and, WHEREAS, the availability and use of these prisoners to and by the Town of Savannah Beach, Tyree Island is a very material factor in the operation of the public work, health and sanitation of our Municipality. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, Tyree Island in Council Assembled, that the thanks of the Mayor and Councilmen be extended to the Chatham County Cor_unissioners and to Honorable L. C. Burns, Warden of Chatham County for their cooperation in this matter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of Council and a copy thereof be sent to the Chatham County Commissioners and also a copy be sent to the Honor- able L. C. Burns, Warden of Chatham County. It was moved, seconded and passed that the following Resolution be adopted. A RESOLUTION WHE.Li!,AS, the Honorable Olin F. Fulmer, Layor of the City of Savannah and his Board of Aldermen made available to the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island a road grading machine, commonly known as a 'goad patrol "; and, WHEREAS, this "road patrol" was extremely needed by the Municipality due to the fact that it does not own one and that many streets within the Municipality were in dire need of grading, which can only be done by the use of said machine; and, WHEREAS, the generous cooperation of the honorable Olin F. Fulmer, Layor of the City of Savannah and the Aldermen of the City of Savannah were the prime factors in the said "road patrol" by loaning it to the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island for such occasions; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVE by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, and Council assembled that the thanks of the Mayor and the Councilmen and those of the citi- zens of said Municipality be extended to the Honorable Olin F. Fulmer, Mayor of the City of Savannah and the Aldermen of the City of Savannah for the loan of said "road patrol ", which was s'o vital and necessary for the improvement of the streets of the Municipality. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of Council and that a copy of the same be sent to the Honorable Olin F. Fulmer, Mayor of the City of Savannah. 1 1 1 There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call of the Mayor. Mayor 175 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. February 11, 1953., The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P.M. in the Council Room, and was attended by Mayor Dutton, who presided, and Councilmen Peters, Hosti, Coleman, Strong, Meddin, Lovell, Town Attorney Solms, Chief McCutchen, Acting Supt. Blair and Mr. Huddle McCollum. • Mr. McCollum requested that the tennis courts in the park be conditioned and put in use so that they could be used and suggested that the overhead lights also be restored putting in a money meter that would operate the lights when they were needed he also sug- gested-that some more soft ball diamonds and also several locations for the use of shuffle boards be installed. The Mayor appointed the following committee to handle the matter Councilman Strong, as Chairman, Councilman Coleman and Mr. McCollum. Mr. McCollum was excused. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for General Gov- ernment for the month of February amounting to $1,311.21 and bills for the Water Department amounting to $1,117.05 and bills for.the erection of the effluent line amounting to $418.28 be paid. Councilman Lovell informed Council that Mr. Reed was in the hospital and that he had done e. good job on the effluent line and should be commended for it. Councilman Strong stated that the bulk of the back taxes had been collected and that only a small amount is unpaid and asked what action should be taken, the Mayor advised not to push these at this time, Councilman Strong also stated that the work on the roof at the shop had been finished and that a good job had been done there by Mr. Perry Solomon, 3rd, Councilman Strong suggested that the ends and sides of the shop should also be repaired now that he had Mr. Reed make up an estimate of the cost which amounts to $1,764.00 for a complete job. It was moved, seconded and passed that a Committee consisting of the Mayor and Councilmen Meddin and Strong be author- ised and empowered to have the work done. Petition of Mrs. Sub B. Cook operator of the Georgiana Inn and Mr. Diamond operator of the Esso filling station requesting that an opening be made in the grass plat in front of their properties on Butler Avenue near 14th Street. Referred to Councilman Strong.